This is the first of a series of blogs where I take you back to the artists and features of the American Top 40 episode you will hear this weekend, and the news events surrounding that time. Let’s get started!

Casey asks, Who was the family act with the most 70s records. What’s your guess? Hal Blaine is one of Casey’s featured artists. A prolific working recording session drummer who worked with a who’s who of an era. Elvis. Sinatra. John Lennon. Beach Boys. Neil Diamond. Get the idea? He played drums on 14 #1 records of the ‘70s. Hal turned 84 in February 2013. His legacy is enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame, and a book by Kent Hartman, “The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll’s Best-Kept Secret”.

I also recommend Hal Blaine’s website for retrospective looks at each music star and track. Some samples: